Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Go, dropped the boots of U.S. President George W. Bush in December 2008, received an honorary award XVI-th International Biennial of graphic humor, passes on Saturday, the correspondent said. The competition was held under the Havana.
Chapter Biennale Organizing Committee and Vice-President of the Cuban Union of Journalists (UPEC) Doval Barbara (Barbara Doval) explained that the prize awarded to Al-Go "for a bold move to protect the sovereignty and dignity of its people and all mankind." Recall, 29-year-old journalist in March 2009 was sentenced to three years zaklyucheniya.V Biennale of graphic humor brought together artists from 26 countries have submitted hundreds of works. Most participants came from Iran, Argentina, Turkey and Cuba, said the agency. Cuban artists, cartoonists have received the greatest number of awards.
In addition, after the incident with the throwing of shoes boots was the most popular way to express dissatisfaction with political leaders.
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